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REVIEW: Don’t Let the Box Office Scare You Off — Pixar’s “Elio” Shoots for the Stars in an Emotional Ode to Sci-Fi
Disney-Pixar’s newest animated feature film, “Elio,” opened in theaters and subsequently suffered the worst box office opening weekend the studio ...

‘Elio’ Suffers Worst Opening Weekend Ever for Disney-Pixar Film
According to Forbes, “Elio” has suffered the worst opening weekend ever for a Disney-Pixar film. ‘Elio’ Opening Weekend Although “Elio” ...

Walt Disney Animation Studios CCO Teases Possible 2D Comeback
Walt Disney Animation Studios may bring back 2D animation among experimentation with different styles. Will Disney Use 2D Animation Again? ...

Disney Leading Domestic Box Office With $1.1 Billion Thanks to ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ ‘Captain America: Brave New World’
About halfway through 2025, Disney is leading the domestic box office with a total of $1.1 billion. Disney Box Office ...

Pixar’s ‘Elio’ Opening Weekend Box Office May Be Low But It Could Gain Popularity Later
Pixar’s “Elio” is expected to have a low opening weekend box office, reflecting the studio’s troubles with original films — but ...

Kathleen Kennedy Jokes About Legality of 1977 ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ Original Cut During London Screening
The original cut of the 1977 film “Star Wars: A New Hope” was screened in London on June 12. Kathleen Kennedy, ...

‘Sequels are Tricky’ Jared Bush Talks ‘Zootopia 2’ and Storytelling at Walt Disney Animation
Following the recent Annecy Animation Festival, Variety sat down with Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Jared Bush to discuss his upcoming ...

Director Ron Clements Coming Out of Retirement, Returning to Disney Animation as a Mentor
Ron Clements, co-director of classic Disney animated films including “The Little Mermaid,” “Hercules,” “Aladdin,” and “Moana,” has come out of ...

Pixar Announces Original Film ‘Gatto,’ Confirms Joan Cusack Returning for ‘Toy Story 5,’ First Look at ‘Hoppers’
During a presentation at the Annecy Animation Festival in France, Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter showed exclusive footage from ...

‘Elemental’ Director Peter Sohn Directing ‘Incredibles 3’ for Pixar
Peter Sohn will direct Pixar’s “Incredibles 3,” taking over for Brad Bird, who wrote and directed the first two films. ...

Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis Return in First Full ‘Freakier Friday’ Trailer
Disney released the first full trailer and poster for “Freakier Friday” starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. Official Trailer ...

Mia Goth Cast in Shawn Levy’s ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’
Mia Goth is the latest cast member to join Ryan Gosling in director Shawn Levy’s upcoming film, “Star Wars: Starfighter.” ...

H.E.R.B.I.E. Concession Vessel, Galactus Popcorn Bucket, and More Fantastic Four Movie Theater Novelties
AMC Theatres The Herbie Concession Vessel The Giant Galactus Popcorn Vessel Fantastic 4 Keychain The Cinemark Lineup Regal Exclusive Fantasticar ...

New ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Trailer for Tickets Now on Sale
“Their greatest strength is each other.” Marvel Studios released a new “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” trailer as tickets for ...

Live Action ‘Snow White’ Starring Rachel Zegler Sets Disney+ Release Date
The live-action “Snow White” film will be available for streaming on Disney+ next week. Snow White on Disney+ “Snow White” ...

Renée Victor, Voice of Abuelita in ‘Coco,’ Has Passed Away
Renée Victor, most notably the voice of Abuelita in “Coco,” has passed away after a battle with lymphoma. According to ...